Sylvia Wayne "Wildcat"
Watchtower
January 21st, 2016
"You can't be serious!" I shouted in defiance. I was in my civilian clothing in a room full of uniformed heroes, including my boyfriend. The information I was just given at this League meeting had my hormones kicking into high gear. I felt like crying but I know the tears were sort of empty and I really wanted to throw up but every time I throw up, Wally tries to feel me saltine crackers and cups of ice and it's starting to get really annoying, even though I know it's because he cares about me. It's bad enough he's policing the prenatal vitamins in the mornings if I don't take them right away.
"We are absolutely serious," my father started, "It is at the utmost importance that we go to Rimbor and stand trial. The things we did have consequences and it has been agreed upon that we need to clear the League's name and bring the true perpetrator to justic-" I cut him off with an involuntary gag.
"Babe, maybe you need to sit down," Wally put a hand on my shoulder, trying to get me to sit back in my chair. I had stood up during my outrage, and naturally, my morning sickness was kicking into high gear with the sudden movement.
"I'm fine," I lied, and he knew I was lying when I started supporting myself on the table. The room was silent, especially my father.
"Are you alright?" I heard Black Canary ask when I closed my eyes and started swatting Wally's arm. I was lucky he had super speed when I whipped around, hurling straight into the garbage can that he grabbed just faster that I could turn and heave. As soon as I turned back around, I found Superman starring at my stomach the way Superboy does when he's trying to use his infrared vision, but Superman had X-ray vision. If he didn't know before, he does now.
"You know what? I think you should just send a representative to talk to whatever council you're gonna talk to because I need you to be here," I told him as Wally put the trash can away. "What if you're gone longer than say, I don't know, 26 weeks?"
"Is there something important happening in 26 weeks?" My father asked and I almost started laughing. I could tell that Wally was starting to get nervous. We were gonna tell my father over dinner next week, but this couldn't wait, and Wally must've been afraid that my father was going to kill him.
"You know what? Why don't you come out in the hall with me and I'll tell you," I told him as I moved slowly to the door, opening it up for him to come out with me. When he followed, as say Wally get up. "No, you, stay here. Might as well tell Barry," I told Wally. The two of us actually already told Wally's parents since we knew they would be thrilled, but my father was the wildcard. When I turned to face my father in the hall, I took a deep breath.
"Dad…" I tried to pluck up the courage to tell him, but it just wasn't there.
"You're pregnant, I know," he said with his stoic face shifting into a smile. He looked around before pulling down his cowl, letting me really see my father's face. I was so confused.
"You…? How do you know?" I asked and he laughed. I'm the moment I started to believe that was the first time his laugh had ever graced the walls on the Watchtower. My father hugged me for a minute before pulling away and pushing my baggy winter sweater back to see my small baby bump from being almost four months.
"Superman told me the first time he caught the sound of two heart beats and his immediate thought was to congratulate me on being a grandfather," my father laughed, hugging me once again.
"You're not mad?" I asked and he just smiled.
"I'm not mad, are you kidding? You're 20 years old, you can make your own decisions and I will respect them as long as I get to see the little one," he smiled and glanced at my stomach one more time.
"This is why I don't want you to leave, I don't think I can do this without you," I admitted, pulling on his arm.
"You have a big family, the Team, the League, and don't forget Wally. You really just need Wally right by your side, and you'll be fine until I get back. I'll probably be back before the little one arrives. They can't keep us for that long. I promise I'll be back before it's time," I assured me, but it all felt wrong.
"Fine, but before we go back in there, I wanted to give you something." I reached into my purse and pulled out a copy of my official sonogram that I got the other day as Sylvia Wayne instead of as Nora Johnson. My father smiled, holding it in his hands before tucking it away in his utility belt and pulling his cowl back on.
"When the meeting is over, don't tell anyone about the League's plans just yet, but you need to tell people you're pregnant before they figure it out on their own and they might in just a few short weeks," he told me, and with that, we went back into the conference room. The meeting didn't last much longer, and when we were released, Wally took my to the Cave. I felt armed and dangerous with my many copies of my sonogram. The second we were in the mission room of the Cave all eyes were on Wally and I. He was still in his Kid Flash uniform, his cowl pulled down. As soon as I saw my brother, running the training session, I zeroed in on him and just strutted across the room, pulling out a sonogram picture for him. I had a huge, dorky smile on, and didn't even notice when I walked right in the way of Lagoon Boy who was all bulked up and charging to attack Superboy.
"Seriously?" I immediately felt the rush of wind one second and the next, I was in Wally's arms.
"Wally," I said, making him pause before he put me down.
"Yeah?" He asked me.
"If you're gonna put me down, do it by a trash can," I told him before pursing my lips shut.
"Right, sorry," he apologized to the sudden jolt of movement before running me to the locker room, Nightwing running after us. Tim was running as well, but I hadn't really talk to him much before. He was family, but I was usually in college or with the League, not back in Gotham, babysitting the freshman.
"Cat, what's wrong?" I heard my baby brother call by a hero nickname as he walked into the locker room. I was in mid vomit when they came in, so I couldn't necessarily answer him. When I stood up went to rinse my mouth in the sink and when I was done with that, Wally handed me a piece of gum.
"Why don't you come with me?" I told them and started gathering the other Senior Team members, Tori, and the two newest Bat kids in the living room. They all were sitting on the couches while Wally and I stood in front of the television. It was hard not seeing the Atlanteans, but I was seeing Artemis, Conner, M'gann, Nightwing, Batgirl and Robin.
"So," Artemis started, "What's the news you guys wanted to tell us?" The blonde smiled, crossing her legs and leaning in, just waiting. I looked at everyone and they were all just waiting.
"Well," I started laughing, reaching into my pocket and pulling out a sonogram photo and showed it to them. Artemis gasped, M'gann And Tori squealed, Connor and Nightwing were giving Wally smug looks, Batgirl grinned and Robin just smiled like he didn't know what to do in this situation. "Yes, I'm pregnant, and I'm right around 14 weeks."
"That's amazing!" M'gann got up and hugged me.
"This means, mainly by consensus from Wally and… the League… I will be shifting to just Watchtower surveillance duty until I'm done. This won't affect my time at college since Zatanna gave me a special glamor charm so when I go to class, I'll look normal and not pregnant… Sorry, I'm rambling. I'm just really happy," I told them and it became a series of hugs from everyone.
Mount Justice
January 26th, 2016
We were standing on the beach, all saying goodbye to our mentors. But I was saying goodbye to my father, and it was really hard to do that with all the pregnancy hormones. I just wanted to cry, but I stood strong alongside Nightwing, Batgirl, and Robin. I didn't want to say goodbye, but I already had in private with my father before everyone went outside to see the incriminated Leaguers off.
"Be careful, alright?" Nightwing broke the silence.
"I was about to say the same to you four. I fear we leave the more dangerous task there on Earth," Batman stated. Though it may not seem like it to most, he was skeptical about the outcome of this trial and what they were leaving behind for us to deal with.
"Everything will be fine," I promised my father. Nightwing put a hand on my shoulder.
"She's right, we'll manage," he spoke softly but with a self assured tone. The four of us gave Batman proud looks before we heard Green Lantern.
"Time to go," he declared. The Leaguers headed for the trial banded together and the Green Lantern raised his ring, creating an orb around the eight of them.
"May the gods be with you all," Wonder Woman said before the green orb became a massive, intergalactic ship. We all watched as the ship rose up into the air, blowing a current or air as all of us watching hopelessly on the beach. The wind blew through my hair as I found my hand holding my small baby bump for reassurance. When they flew away, my father along with them, I watched as the glowing green ship vanished into the night sky. When Captain Atom turned and walked away, we all followed suit. Once in the Cave, I just broke down into tears.
"You alright, Cat?" M'gann asked, stopping in the corridor with me as everyone else moved on.
"Yeah," I sobbed, "It's just the pregnancy hormones, they put everything into overdrive," I told her and she just laughed.
"I have a fresh batch of cookies and a dough filled bowl with your name on them," she smiled. I just started laughing as she lead me to the kitchen. She shot a text to Wally to come to the Cave after his patrol in Central City as I took a warm cookie and started eating. It just felt so good to eat something so sweet and so warm.
"M'gann, you're not even from Earth but when it comes to cooking classics, you are a godsend," I told her as I started eating another cookie. M'gann chuckled and grabbed a cookie herself.
"Thanks, Cat. You know, we really miss you and Wally being on the team." I looked at M'gann and realized something.
"I miss being on the Team too. The League is cool and empowering, but it doesn't feel like a family," I admitted, hugging M'gann.
"But even if you're not a member of the Team, you're still family," she smiled before Artemis came in and grabbed a cookie.
"I honestly cannot believe that Wally is not a virgin," Artemis joked as she sat down next to me. The three of us laughed. "But in all seriousness, I'm really excited that you could end up having a little ginger baby boy or girl," Artemis smiled.
"Knowing genetics, he or she will probably have her black hair," M'gann gestured to me, "But it'd be totally cute if you had a little ginger baby, not gonna lie," M'gann giggled.
"You know what, I'll admit it, it'll be really cute if it's a ginger." I smiled, rubbing my stomach lightly before going in for a spoon of cookie dough. After a little while, I felt a rush of wind and saw a gloved hand grab a cookie and a set of lips gave me a kiss on the head.
"Hey, babe." Wally pulled down his cowl and moved me so I'd be sitting on his lap in the chair. I gave him a real kiss and felt like it wasn't the end of the world, my dad would come back, and everything was going to be fine.